Effect of Gymnema Sylvestre on Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin

NCT ID: NCT02370121

Last Updated: 2019-06-18

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-02-28

Study Completion Date

2015-01-31

Brief Summary

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Gymnema sylvestre has demonstrated promising effects in the treatment of obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, insulin secretion, among others. The above mentioned findings show that Gymnema sylvestre has an excellent potential for the prevention and treatment of metabolic syndrome.

Detailed Description

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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was carried out in 24 patients with a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome in accordance with the modify International Diabetes Federation criteria. The patients received 300 mg capsules of Gymnema sylvestre or placebo, two times daily before breakfast and dinner for 90 days. Before and after intervention the investigators evaluated: The components of metabolic syndrome (waist circumference, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein, fasting glucose and blood pressure), body weight, body mass index, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, very-low-density lipoprotein, creatinine, aspartate transaminase and alanine transaminase.

Were calculated: Areas under the curve of glucose and insulin were calculated with de Trapezoidal formula. Total insulin secretion was evaluated with the Insulinogenic index and the insulin sensitivity was estimated using the Matsuda index.

Conditions

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Metabolic Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Placebo

600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.

Gymnema Sylvestre

600 mg dose per day. Two capsules of 300 mg, one in the morning with the first meal and the other at dinner during 90 days.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Gymnema Sylvestre

Intervention Type DRUG

Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.

Interventions

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Placebo

Capsules of 300 mg two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.

Intervention Type DRUG

Gymnema Sylvestre

Capsules of 300 mg of calcined magnesium two times per day before breakfast and dinner a total dose of 600 mg per day. During 90 days.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Calcined Magnesia Gurmar

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Letter of consent and release signed by each patient
* Body mass index: 25-34.99 kg/m2
* Body weight without variations above or under 5% during the three months prior to the study
* Diagnostic of metabolic syndrome according to the modified International Diabetes Federation definition: Central obesity (defined as waist circumference ≥ 80 cm in women and ≥ 90 cm in men)

Plus any two of the following four factors:

* Triglycerides: 150-499 mg/dL.
* High density lipoprotein: Woman \< 50 mg/dL, man \< 40 mg/dL.
* Blood pressure systolic:130-139 mmHg and/or Blood pressure diastolic: 85-89 mmHg
* Fasting glucose: 100-125 mg/dL

Exclusion Criteria

* Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus
* Previous pharmacological treatment for components of metabolic syndrome
* Mental or physical illness interfering with the study
* Thyroid or cardiovascular disease
* Pregnant or suspected pregnant women
* Woman breastfeeding
* Index of body mass: ≥ 35 kg/m2
* Treatments known to affect metabolism of glucose, fats and affecting arterial tension
* Patients with hepatic or renal diseases background
* Patients diagnosed with kidneys disease
* Calcined magnesium intolerance
* Gymnema Sylvestre intolerance
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Guadalajara

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Esperanza Martínez-Abundis

Researcher Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Esperanza Martínez, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Institute of Experimental and Clinical Therapeutics

References

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Other Identifiers

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CT-271281-YZ

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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